trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere, traders will be monitoring Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

While traders might have listened to the hearing, focus is also on the impending US-Iran ceasefire deadline. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026

The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit. —Grant Smith, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026

Cue fat windfalls for the traders. —Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade